Flu season is well underway, and metro Atlanta hasn’t been spared.
New Florida survey reveals public confusion on heart health
Does fish oil truly improve heart health? How about aspirin or statins?
Help for a sinus infection
If a cold or upper respiratory infection lingers long enough, it may turn into a sinus infection known as sinusitis. Symptoms can include a runny nose and nasal congestion accompanied by pain, swelling, and pressure around the eyes, nose, cheeks or forehead that gets worse when bending over.
1 in 6 parents support teens getting non-surgical cosmetic procedures with parental consent, national poll reveals
For teens who may be self-conscious about issues such as acne scarring or discolored teeth, non-surgical cosmetic procedures are an increasingly popular way to address their concerns.
Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird flu
A woman in Wyoming was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, according to health officials who say she was likely infected by handling sickened birds in a backyard flock.
Protecting the gut health while on antibiotics
As a seasonal shift happens, you or someone in your family may be feeling a bit under the weather.
Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, baked goods and frozen treats.
‘Mum, what’s the meaning of life?’ How to talk about philosophy with little kids
If your young child asks “what’s the meaning of life?” You might laugh it off (how cute!) or freeze in panic (where do I even begin?).
From homes to hospitals, unhealthy food is everywhere and that makes it hard to avoid
Healthy eating sounds deceptively simple—just eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid junk food, right? However, healthy eating really isn’t easy.
Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust, study suggests
Exposure to air pollution is associated with around 7 million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often portrayed as a key culprit—rightly so, given previous research findings. However, our latest research shows that dust from brake pads could be more harmful to our lungs.